The Food Institute Report articles from July 2003

The Food Institute Report archives from July 2003

New product intros soaring.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... A windfall of new products (2,355) was tracked in May, bringing the total to 10,540 for the first five months of 2003. Food introductions, for the first time this year, clearly took the lead with 1,668 new entries, reported New Product News...

Spotlight on private label in supermarkets.
July 7, 2003... Private label's share of supermarket sales rose another notch during 2002, to an all-time high 16.3%, according to the just-released PLMA's 2003 Private Label Yearbook. Store brands' market share in terms of units also inched higher to 20.8%...

National grocery chains aggressively retooling kosher offerings.
July 7, 2003... National grocery chains are trying to push farther into Middle America with kosher offerings, often to places where there is a limited Jewish population. Chains including Pathmark, ShopRite and Albertsons have aggressively retooled their kosher...

Good Wives, Inc. (New Product Roundup).(new cheesecake varieties)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... Good Wives, Inc., Lynn, MA, is out with a new twist on cheesecake, featuring varieties such as Shrimp & Chorizo, Gorgonzola & Port-Marinated Fig, Roasted Tomato & Smoked Mozzarella, Curried Squash, and Roasted Corn & Poblano Chile.

Health is Wealth Products. (New Product Roundup).(Spring Rolls)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... Health is Wealth Products, Williamstown, NJ, has launched Health Is Wealth Spring Rolls in three varieties: Thai, Hot & Spicy, and Southwest. Each one is all natural and vegan.

Eden Foods. (New Product Roundup).(Cherry Butter)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... Eden Foods, Clinton, MI, has introduced Eden Cherry Butter. It is said to be slowly kettle-simmered into a rich spread with two pounds of transitional to organic Montmorency cherries in each 8-ounce jar.

Kettle Cuisine. (New Product Roundup).(Shrimp and Catfish Gumbo)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... Kettle Cuisine, Chelsea, MA, is marketing Kettle Cuisine Shrimp and Catfish Gumbo in heat in the bag packaging. The soup is made with fresh, natural ingredients without preservatives, soup bases, modified starches, or MSG.

Morton's Market. (New Product Roundup).(Morton's Gourmet Market Mango Slices (dried))(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... Morton's Market, Sarasota, FL, had added Morton's Gourmet Market Mango Slices to its dried fruit line.

South Beach Beverage, a division of PepsiCo Inc., has unveiled Sobe Fuerte Beverage. (New Product Roundup).(mango and passionfruit)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... South Beach Beverage, a division of PepsiCo Inc., has unveiled Sobe Fuerte Beverage, a Latino inspired drink made from a blend of mango and passionfruit.

Organica Foods. (New Product Roundup).(Peanut Butter Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... Organica Foods, Toluca Lake, CA, has added Organica Foods Peanut Butter Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies to its line. These cookies are made with organic ingredients, have no cholesterol, hydrogenated oils, preservatives, or artificial...

Potential for growth in the market for sugar-free foods.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... The growing number of sweeteners being offered as sugar alternatives has led to increased potential in the sugar-free market, which had retail sales of $7.9 billion in 2002, according to Mintel. Sugar-free carbonated beverages dominated the...

Wal-Mart aims to tap high growth potential in low-cal, low-sugar arena.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... Wal-Mart Stores is pushing manufacturers for new products in the low-cal, low-sugar arena as it seeks to increase revenues through high-growth categories, reported Advertising Age (June 30). The move includes the July launch--only in...

Kraft to implement ways to counter obesity concerns.(Kraft Foods Inc.)
July 7, 2003... Kraft Foods Inc. will develop a range of standards to improve the overall nutritional content of its products and the way it sells them. Kraft will cap portion sizes in single-serve packages, provide more nutrition labeling in all markets...

Profiles of shoppers in mass market retailing.
July 7, 2003... Across all formats in the traditional retail channel, the most important characteristic to people in choosing a store is merchandise quality, followed secondly by customer service and the ability to return items (tied) and thirdly, merchandise...

Dollar stores increasingly offer supermarket selection.
July 7, 2003... Ultra-discount stores, or dollar stores, are posing a challenge to supermarkets by selling food and other supermarket items for $1 or less. Currently, 60% of the goods these stores carry consists of merchandise such as food, paper cups and...

Mergers & acquisitions.
July 7, 2003... Acosta Sales and Marketing Co., Jacksonville, FL, acquired The Vaughn Group, a fresh foods sales and marketing agency serving the Texas market. For the last year, Acosta has been working to build its fresh foods business and this acquisition...

Latest financial reports (000 omitted).(Illustration)
July 7, 2003... LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 omitted) Current % Chge. Year Year Ago CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. (Santa Barbara, CA) 16 Wks. To May 19: Sales ...

CKE Restaurants Inc., Santa Barbara, CA, intends to sell its Timber Lodge Steakhouse restaurants for about $10 million.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * CKE Restaurants Inc., Santa Barbara, CA, intends to sell its Timber Lodge Steakhouse restaurants for about $10 million. The company would not identify the possible buyer but said negotiations are continuing and the sale is expected to close...

Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.(potential sale)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.'s Board of Directors authorized management to pursue a range of strategic options, including a potential sale of the company.

Starbucks.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * Starbucks is introducing a new line of iced tea, coffee and tea lemonade drinks called iced shaken refreshments--the company's latest salvo in one of the coffee industry's most hotly contested fronts: the summer. Coffee chains have...

Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc.'s Sizzler division signed a three-year, five-unit area development agreement.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc.'s Sizzler division signed a three-year, five-unit area development agreement with Witman's Food LLC for the Las Vegas, NV market.

Taco Bell.(new burrito)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * Taco Bell, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., is selling a Chicken Caesar Grill Stuft Burrito for $2.99 at participating Taco Bell restaurants nationwide through Aug. 11.

Sunflower Markets.(enters Arizona market)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * Sunflower Markets, Boulder, CO, will enter the Arizona market in mid-July with a 28,500-sq. ft. store, followed by two more by year's end. "Our growth plans are four to six stores a year in Arizona for the foreseeable future," said the head...

Aurora Foods Inc. is undertaking a comprehensive financial restructuring.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * Aurora Foods Inc. is undertaking a comprehensive financial restructuring. As part of the restructuring, Aurora entered into an agreement in principle with J.W. Childs Associates, L.P., a Boston, MA-based private equity investment firm, to...

University of Minnesota.(student food choices)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * Students who have a la carte choices at lunch tend to choose fatty snacks and fewer fruits and vegetables, according to a study by University of Minnesota researchers, who collected data in 16 schools, surveying 598 students in the Twin...

The Hain Celestial Group.(ready to drink teas)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * The Hain Celestial Group, Melville, NY, announced the introduction of a new line of Celestial Seasonings Ready-to-Drink teas in shelf-stable aseptic cartons with a grip-friendly shape for on-the-go drinking. The five flavors include: Ginger...

Casual Gourmet Foods Inc.(plans plant in Tampa Bay, Florida, area)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * Casual Gourmet Foods Inc. hired a developer to scout the Tampa Bay, FL-area for a 50,000-sq. ft. manufacturing plant. Casual Gourmet, which currently outsources to five plants in the Northeast, supplies stores in 38 states, ships daily from...

The Mexican snack food market continues to grow, according to USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * The Mexican snack food market continues to grow, according to USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service. Local producers are the principal suppliers to this market and the main competitors to U.S. snack food exporters. Still, the U.S. accounted for...

There are more than 30 bodegas in the Orlando, FL-area and they appear to be thriving even as the large supermarket chains spend more time.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * There are more than 30 bodegas in the Orlando, FL-area and they appear to be thriving even as the large supermarket chains spend more time, energy and shelf space courting Hispanic shoppers... The Orlando Sentinel (June 30)

Australian pizza chain Dominos' opening of its first New Zealand outlet was the first of 60 to be rolled out over three years, part of a nationwide operation to compete head on with Restaurant Brands' Pizza Hut franchise.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * Australian pizza chain Dominos' opening of its first New Zealand outlet was the first of 60 to be rolled out over three years, part of a nationwide operation to compete head on with Restaurant Brands' Pizza Hut franchise. Domino's, which has...

Anheuser-Busch Cos., the world's largest brewery.(investment in Tsingtoa Brewer)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * Anheuser-Busch Cos., the world's largest brewery, doubled its stake in China's Tsingtoa Brewer to 9%... The Wall Street Journal (June 30)

J. Leonard Neutraceuticals, Inc.(new children's vitamins in popsicles)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * J. Leonard Neutraceuticals, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, recently introduced a novel method of getting children to take their vitamins--Yikes! Multi-Vitamin Freeze Pops. Each pop contains two ounces of liquid providing 15 essential vitamins and...

Organic vegetarian soups and gourmet pasta entrees from the popular Moosewood Restaurant and award-winning cookbook series will be available in supermarkets and natural food stores across the nation in late summer.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * Organic vegetarian soups and gourmet pasta entrees from the popular Moosewood Restaurant and award-winning cookbook series will be available in supermarkets and natural food stores across the nation in late summer. Through a partnership with...

Russell Stover Candies Inc.(low-carbohydrate candies)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... * Russell Stover Candies Inc., Kansas City, MO, is now producing a line of low-carbohydrate candies that include chocolate-covered mint patties, toffee squares and peanut butter cups. Presently, it is selling its low-carb candies in...

U.S. ports to get major security upgrade. (Washington).(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... Moving to plug what some experts consider the nation's most vulnerable security gap, the Department of Homeland Security announced a costly catalog of anti-terrorist safeguards at the nation's 361 shipping ports, noted Milwaukee Journal...

U.S. balks at EU's latest biotech policies. (Washington).(European Union)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... The U.S. denounced Europe's latest attempt at revising its biotech policies, saying that requiring labels on genetically modified foods is unworkable and unenforceable, noted Forbes (July 2). The European Parliament last week passed laws...

Report examines culprits of nation's obesity epidemic. (Washington).(United States Chamber of Commerce report)
July 7, 2003... The fast-food industry, under growing pressure from critics who call it the main culprit in America's obesity problem, cited a U.S. Chamber of Commerce report that suggests home-cooking is at least partly to blame, noted The Washington Times...

Ahold unearths more accounting irregularities. (Washington).(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... The Dutch grocer and food distributor Ahold, hit earlier this year by a bookkeeping scandal at its U.S. operations, said July 1 an internal probe had unearthed an additional $84 million in accounting irregularities, noted The Washington Times...

Food recalls reported. (Washington).(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... South Bend Chocolate Co., South Bend, IN, is recalling four products: Key Lime Creams, net weight 5-lbs.; Lemon Creams, net weight 5-lbs.; Irish Almonds, net weight 20-lbs.; and Dark Raspberry Creams, net weight 5-lbs. All four products were...

You should know ...(multiple articles)
July 7, 2003... ... The federal government fined California $62.5 million for making too many mistakes in handing out food stamps last year, following a record $114 million fine for the same problem in 2001. California's 14.8% error rate was nearly double the...

National Dairy Promotion & Research Program. (Noted In The Federal Register).(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... NATIONAL DAIRY PROMOTION & RESEARCH PROGRAM: The Agricultural Marketing Service is inviting comments on a proposed amendment to the Dairy Promotion and Research Order (Order). The proposal would modify the composition of the National Dairy...

Changes in fees for Federal Meat Grading & Certification services. (Noted In The Federal Register).(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... CHANGES IN FEES FOR FEDERAL MEAT GRADING & CERTIFICATION SERVICES: The Agricultural Marketing Service is revising the hourly fees charged for voluntary Federal meat grading and certification services performed by the Meat Grading and...

Seneca Lake viticultural area. (Noted In The Federal Register).(New York )(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... SENECA LAKE VITICULTURAL AREA: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury, established the "Seneca Lake" viticultural area located in upstate New York. The Seneca Lake viticultural area encompasses about 204,600 acres of land...

Production of dried fruit & honey wines. (Noted In The Federal Register).(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... PRODUCTION OF DRIED FRUIT & HONEY WINES: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) requests comments on two proposed amendments to the regulations relating to the production of dried fruit and honey wines. The first amendment will...

Foreign cheese subsidies. (Noted In The Federal Register).(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... FOREIGN CHEESE SUBSIDIES: The Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, has prepared its quarterly update to the annual list of foreign government subsidies on articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of...

Produce. (Markets).
July 7, 2003... SELECTED U.S. EXPORTS OF FRESH FRUITS JAN. 1-MAY 1, 2003 (Source: Bureau of Census) Volume % Chge. Value % Chge. (1,000 Lbs.) Prev. Yr. ($1,000) Prev. Yr. ...

Canned vegetables. (Markets).
July 7, 2003... CORN--Retail canned 24/300 cases of whole kernel corn are between $7.50-$8.50 per case, f.o.b. Midwest. Foodservice 6/10 fancy whole kernel is selling between $13.50-$14.50 per case, f.o.b. Midwest. As of May 1, the U.S. exported 93.8...

Tomato products. (Markets).
July 7, 2003... TOMATO PRODUCT PRICING Current Year Ago TOMATO PASTE (F.o.b. CA) 48/6-oz. 11.50-12.50 11.50-12.50 6/10 ...

Frozen vegetables. (Markets).
July 7, 2003... SELECTED FROZEN VEGETABLE EXPORTS JAN. 1 - MAY 1 (Source: Bureau of Census) 1,000 Pounds: 2003 2002 % Chge. Peas 9,669 9,034 7.0% Canada ...

Canned fruit. (Markets).
July 7, 2003... PINEAPPLES--In response to requests by producers/exporters of subject merchandise and by the petitioners, the Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on canned pineapple fruit from Thailand....

Processed fish. (Markets).(Bering Sea commercial crab industry ready for takeoff)
July 7, 2003... CRAB--The Bering Sea commercial crab industry could become more lucrative under a regulatory change approved by the Alaska Board of Fisheries. The board authorized the state fish and game commissioner to increase the catch of Bristol Bay red...

Dried vegetables. (Markets).(Exports of onion powder fall 40%)
July 7, 2003... ONION--Exports of onion powder through May 1 were down 40%, while exports of dried onions were up 20% from 2002. Shipments during April of dried onion had a combined c.i.f. value of $1.07 per pound unchanged from the previous year, while onion...

Dried fruits. (Markets).(California growers wrap up harvest)
July 7, 2003... U.S. EXPORTS OF DRIED FRUITS JAN. 1 - MAY 1, 2003 (Source: Bureau of Census) In Pounds 2003 2002 % Chge. Dates 1,431,199 1,497,179 -4.4% Canada 520,578 ...

Nuts & nutmeats. (Markets).(Hawaiian macadamia crops and processing plant sold)
July 7, 2003... Nut Grower Sheds Macadamia Crops & Plant Blue Diamond Growers, the world's largest almond seller, sold its Hawaiian macadamia crops and processing plant to an undisclosed buyer. The sale price was not revealed because of a confidentiality...

Frozen Fruits. (Markets).(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... SELECTED U.S. FROZEN FRUIT EXPORTS JAN. 1-MAY 1, 2003 Volume % Chge. (1,000 Lbs.) Prev. Yr. Strawberries 5,316 -59.3% Japan ...

Juices & concentrates. (Markets).(grape concentrate producer losing sales)(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... Constellation Brands Inc. is shutting down its Madera, CA--based grape concentrate producing plant due to declining sales and profits, reported Reuters. ***USDA HAS PURCHASED*** CANNED JUICES *Shipments between Aug. 1-Sept. 30* ...

Farm prices. (Markets).(Illustration)
July 7, 2003... WHAT FARMERS WERE PAID FOR FARM PRODUCTS--JUNE (Source: USDA) % Chge. % Chge. Commodity & Unit June Last Mo. Last Yr. Beans, Dry Edible, Cwt. 17.800 -3.8% ...

Butter. (Markets).(cents per pound, Grade AA)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 7, 2003... BUTTER MARKET, JULY 2 (Source: USDA) Cents Per Pound: 07/02/2003 06/27/2003 Chge. Grade AA 114.00 112.50 +1.5

Cheese. (Markets).(cents per pound, cheddar cheese)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 7, 2003... CHEDDAR CHEESE MARKET JULY 3 Cents Per Pound: 07/03/2003 Chge. Fr. Last Wk. Barrels 145.00 +20 Blocks 150.00 +23.75

Egg. (Markets).(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 7, 2003... EGG PRICES TO RETAILERS JULY 2 (Source: USDA) This Week Ending Chng. From Wk. Cents per dozen: Week June 20 Ending June 20 Extra Large-NY 80-84 79-83...

Chicken. (Markets).(Illustration)
July 7, 2003... PRELIMINARY BROILER PRICES FOR DELIVERY THE WEEK OF JULY 7 Cents Per Pound: This Week Last Week Chicago 52.00-55.00 52.00-55.00 Cleveland Too Few Too Few Detroit Too Few...

Futures prices. (Markets).(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 7, 2003... FUTURES PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal) Cash July Sept. As of July 3, 2003: Price Futures Futures Corn, bu. $2.26 $2.29 ...

Commodity prices. (Markets).(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 7, 2003... COMMODITY PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal) Week Week % Chge. Ended Ended Last July...

Food business M&A activity at a lull in first half of 2003.
July 14, 2003... Food industry merger and acquisition activity was tepid in the first half of 2003, with the Elmwood Park, NJ-based Food Institute tracking a mere 194 transactions, down 11% from the same period in 2002 and a drop of 34% from the first six...

Fleming to sell grocery business to C&S wholesale grocers.(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... Fleming Companies, Inc. and C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to sell Fleming's wholesale grocery business to C&S. The agreement includes substantially all of the assets of the Fleming wholesale grocery...

Schnuck to offer expanded private-label brand.(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... In mid-July, supermarket chain Schnuck Markets Inc. will expand the Dining In private-label brand of frozen pizzas by adding sausage ravioli and other frozen Italian dishes, as well as refrigerated entrees, such as beef brisket and beef short...

Delta to test food sales on some flights.(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... Delta Air Lines will test food sales on board more than 400 roundtrip flights within the U.S.--from Atlanta, Dallas and Cincinnati to select markets--between July 12 and Aug. 10. Delta will partner with Atlanta Bread Company and the airline's...

Kroger will test market dollar store concept in Houston.(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... Kroger Co. chose Houston, TX as the test market for its new Kroger Dollar Store concept. The Cincinnati, OH-based grocer already converted approximately 500-sq. ft. of space in two of its Houston-area grocery stores into dollar store entities,...

Alleviating stress important factor when marketing new products to women.
July 14, 2003... Changes in demographics, lifestyle, households or attitudes and the driving forces behind them, can be stressful to women. Developing new food and beverage products that reduce or eliminate the stresses experienced by women have a good chance...

Wholesale beef prices jump nearly 20% in June over 2002.
July 14, 2003... Wholesale finished consumer food prices advanced 3.9% during June over the same month last year. That monthly increase follows a 3.7% gain during May and marks the high increase over prior year levels since September of 2001. This brings...

McDonald's tests, expands and shelves concepts.
July 14, 2003... McDonald's Corp. will soon have 13 stores testing a kiosk system that lets customers place their own orders. The Denver, CO and Raleigh, NC stores involved in the test allow customers to enter their orders into an in-store kiosk and pay for...

Sharing truck resources cut costs for top manufacturers.(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... Food manufacturers continue to share truck resources to reduce delivery costs but up to 25% of the time, delivery trucks run empty according industry estimates reported KPMG's Consumer Markets Insider. General Mills is working with other food...

Wal-Mart cancels "Smart-Shelf" test.(experimental wireless inventory control system)(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... Wal-Mart Stores canceled testing for an experimental wireless inventory control system with Gillette, ending one of the first and most closely watched efforts to bring radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to store shelves in the...

Consumer group questions RFID privacy issues.(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... Meanwhile, Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering (CASPIAN), a pro-consumer privacy group opposed to tagging products with RFID chips, says it made its point after discovering a security hole in the website of the Auto-ID...

Safeway promotes local produce in California, Colorado.(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... Safeway teamed up with agriculture departments in California and Colorado to promote each state's produce in its supermarkets. Safeway becomes the first major retailer to offer "California Grown" product information, featuring the voluntary...

Several trends drive menu category growth.(Illustration)
July 14, 2003... Menu category growth has been driven by several trends over the past 5-, 10- and 20-year increments, according to the Technomic Top 100 report. Casual Dining remains the growth driver of the Top 100, with a growth rate over the past 15 years at...

Mergers & acquisitions.(multiple briefs)
July 14, 2003... Allen Canning Co., Siloam Springs, AR, completed its purchase of the Veg-All canned vegetable business of Birds Eye Foods, Inc., Rochester, NY (see FOOD INSTITUTE REPORT, June 23, page 14). Apio, Inc., the food subsidiary of Landec Corp.,...

Latest financial reports (000 omitted).(Illustration)
July 14, 2003... LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 omitted) Current % Chge. Year Year Ago ALCOA, INC. (Pittsburgh, PA) Qtr. To June 30: Sales ...

Technomic, Inc.(restaurant industry administrative expenses)(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... * In their efforts to address rapidly-changing consumer tastes and competitive threats from both traditional and nontraditional sources, restaurant chains have seen their general and administrative expenses devour an increasing share of...

M.A. Gedney Company.(plans to emerge from Chapter 11)(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... * Pickle company M.A. Gedney Company filed its plan to emerge from Chapter 11 status with a recapitalized, strengthened balance sheet, a strong management team and the resources the company needs for both ongoing operations and to act on...

Science students at Orange, CA's Chapman University and Institute of Food Technologists food science expert Anuradha Prakash developed a super-nutritious pizza snack intended for use by astronauts on future missions, called Pizza Poppers.(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... * Science students at Orange, CA's Chapman University and Institute of Food Technologists food science expert Anuradha Prakash developed a super-nutritious pizza snack intended for use by astronauts on future missions, called Pizza Poppers. The...

Wal-Mart.(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... * Wal-Mart is the biggest purchaser of China's goods, buying so much that if the retailer were a country, its $12 billion in imports would have made it China's eighth-largest trading partner last year, ahead of Russia and the UK... The South...

Moyer Packaging, a division of Smithfield Foods, Smithfield, VA, is planning a 78,000-sq. ft. cold storage warehouse in Franconia Township, PA.(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... * Moyer Packaging, a division of Smithfield Foods, Smithfield, VA, is planning a 78,000-sq. ft. cold storage warehouse in Franconia Township, PA... The Morning Call (July 7)

PepsiCo Inc. is launching Turkish-style Doritos, A la Turca corn chips, in Turkey.(Brief Article)
July 14, 2003... * PepsiCo Inc. is launching Turkish-style Doritos, A la Turca corn chips, in Turkey. The chips contain poppy seeds and have a dried tomato flavor, according to Mintel's Global New Products Database.